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Cynric
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Old English
Alternative forms
ang Cinrīc Kynrīc
Etymology
Adapted from original ang pgl Cunorix,Wright R.P. Jackson Kenneth 1968 https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/antiquaries-journal/article/late-inscription-from-wroxeter/06B789AAF236E8DA894BEB6269533367 A Late Inscription from Wroxeter The Antiquaries Journal 48 2 296-300 10.1017/S0003581500034934 https://web.archive.org/web/20200325165257/https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/antiquaries-journal/article/late-inscription-from-wroxeter/06B789AAF236E8DA894BEB6269533367 25 March 2020 from cel-pro *Kunorīxs hound+king; by folk-etymology as if ang cyne- royal + ang rīċ king ultimately from cel-pro *rīxs
Pronunciation
Cyn-rīc
Proper noun
Cynrīc m
ang male
Cynric of Wessex
The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle
ang Sē Ceadwalla wæs Cenbrihting, Cenbriht Ċeadding, Ċeadda Cūþing, Cūþa Ċeawlining, Ċeawlin Cynrīcing, Cynrīc Cerdicing, ⁊ Mūl wæs Ceadwallan brōðor. Cædwalla was son of Cenbriht, Cenbriht son of Ceadda, Ceadda son of Cuþa, Cuþa son of Ceawlin, Ceawlin son of Cynric, [and] Cynric son of Cerdic, and Mul was Cædwalla's brother.
Derived terms
ang Cynrīcing
References